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BEIJING (AP) — As Barack Obama embarks on what is likely to be his final trip to Asia as president, attention is returning to what is known as the U.S. "pivot" to the continent launched during his first term.

The policy adjustment aimed to reinforce alliances and shift military assets to a region that has grown in importance alongside the rise of China as a global economic and political power. A look at some of the impacts on different countries in the Asia-Pacific region:

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CHINA: KEY ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP MEETS REGIONAL RIVALRY

The U.S. shift of focus to Asia has been driven by China's emergence as a global force and America's rival in the region. Such...

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